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LOT 1850
Medieval and Later Bronze Artefact Collection
CIRCA 14TH-17TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 1 5/8 in. (66.5 grams total, 18-42 mm).
Comprising: a sheet-bronze knife pommel; a mount shaped as fleur-de-lis with two studs on the reverse; a circular domed mount with a central whirl motif; a pendant or a mount formed as the crescent moon and star; a small quatrefoil pendant; a small bifacial floral pendant; a square seal matrix with a bird; a hooked tag with fleur-de-lis; and a mount with an acorn finial. [9, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Lancashire and Yorkshire, UK.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.
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Medieval Silver Engraved Ring
15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising a D-section hoop with hatching on the shoulders, a raised oval bezel with a bird, a star, and other motifs. 9.55 grams, 24.29 mm overall, 18.83 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P 1/2, USA 7 3/4, Europe 16.86, Japan 16)
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Medieval Lead Vesica-Shaped Seal Matrix
England, 1100-1300 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Scaphoid in plan with central torch motif, legend to the border '+ S' THO[.]F : VVILLI.' (Thomas son of William'); lug to reverse. 13.3 grams, 36 mm
Found UK. From the collection of a Bedfordshire, UK, lady. -
Medieval Bronze Pilgrim's Miniature Horse Shoe of St. Eligius
Circa 14th-15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Modelled as an arching horseshoe with nine nail holes. 4.95 grams, 25 mm
From a European collection, 1990s. Accompanied by a previous dealer's sales ticket.
This attribute results from a story in which Saint Eligius exorcised a demon from a badly-behaved horse by twisting off its leg and miraculously reattaching it. Through doing this, he also managed to trumpet his skills as a metalworker by re-shoeing it while the leg was detached. For this reason, he is also the patron saint of farriers.
